ES1290531U - Removable and orientable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing dams (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Removable and orientable device, without the need for tools, applicable to robbing dam (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall holds

Technical object of the invention

The present invention relates to a fastening device intended to be incorporated into any type of climbing wall hold that gives the hold the possibility of easy removal from the general board either to replace it with another or to change its orientation in a few seconds, without the need for tools, so that the athlete can modify the configuration of the panel and its degree of difficulty.

Sector of the technique to which the invention refers

The invention that is presented affects the Section of Current Necessities of Life of the International Patent Classification (CIP), chapter of Health, Protection, Entertainment in the section concerning Sports, games, distractions, affecting from the point of view industrial, in the manufacture and marketing of accessories for the sport of climbing.

Background of the invention

Free climbing in nature is a sport that has been practiced since time immemorial and continues to be practiced as it has always been a highly valued goal for climbers, reaching the highest peaks.

But it has been at the end of the 20th century when climbing has been oriented towards gyms that are accessible to anyone. The German climber Wolfgang Güllich was training in a gym at the University of Nuremberg and it was there that he had the idea, at the end of the 1980s, to hang a wooden block that incorporated a series of horizontal slats through which it went up and down, strengthening his musculature and especially that of his fingers. Various training modalities for climbing were developed, even carrying out competitions with increasing difficulties and already, at the beginning of the nineties is when the multi-hold table, the ceilings and the climbing walls emerged.

The multi-grip board was a simple installation in which a series of holes of different sizes were made in a board to be able to insert the fingers. It was an installation that anyone could set up in their own home. From there it went to the ceilings, larger in size, with a multitude of dams, also installable in private homes, where the training was more complete. In view of the boom that this hobby was taking, the public authorities began to set up in cities and towns what are now known as climbing walls that were sometimes established outdoors and others in large buildings with panels and dams of all kinds, including on the roof or with negative inclinations in which the climber must move hanging from his toes without any help from the feet.

It is normal, therefore, that there are not many registered inventions on this very modern and up-to-date matter, although it is known, for example, the Utility Model ES-1039265 U entitled "Improved Climbing Wall" that describes a metallic structure complemented with layers of concrete that it is molded and painted or colored in such a way that it presents a surface roughness, appearance and fissures similar to real rocks, equipped with grip areas for climbers, carabiner safety devices and climbing holds. ES1151183 U "Portable equipment for climbing training" describes a device with a main rope, two footrests and several gripping units with hand grips, the rope being tied to a high point. Utility Model ES-1223201 U entitled "Configurable climbing wall for sports and recreational spaces" describes a climbing wall with holds to climb with hands and feet, which is installed in gyms equipped with trellises, having a plate that hooks onto the trellises and means of fixing the holds to the stud type plate with nut. Another registered model is the ES-1255654 U "Adaptable incline climbing wall" consisting of a panel with a series of holds for grip and support that has the particularity of being able to vary its inclination to modify the difficulty of the climb. Lastly, the Patent registration ES-2352290 A1 "Improved climbing wall" that describes a panel with a multitude of cubic pieces, fastened with a screw and nut, on each of whose six faces there are traces in bas-relief, the same or different, which has the advantage of being able to change position when the tracks are dirty with grease, magnesium powder or for any other reason. This favors maintenance work.

In summary, what is observed in the records found is the coincidence in seeking various degrees of difficulty, improving maintenance and fastening the dams to the panels using threaded studs and nuts.

Summary description of the invention

As indicated above, the invention relates to a fastening device intended to be incorporated into any type of climbing wall hold that gives the hold the possibility of easy removal from the general board either to replace it with another or either to change its orientation in a few seconds, without the need for tools.

The invention eliminates the drawbacks of the known solutions, providing interesting advantages that facilitate the placement and removal of the holds on the support panels, being able to quickly modify the position of the holds not only at their insertion point but throughout the board with the consequent modification of the difficulty of the climbing routes so interesting in training and competitions.

It basically consists of manufacturing the different types of dams with a fastening system to the general board that replaces the classic threaded stud and nut with two special pieces. One of them is solidary, permanently, with the chosen dam and the other is solidary, also permanently, with the ceiling. Both pieces are related to each other by means of a mechanism that allows them to be quickly locked and released without the need for any tools.

The piece that is incorporated in each dam is longilinear in the form of a hollow tube in whose central part it has permanent fixing elements to the dam and fitting elements on the ceiling piece. The permanent fixation in the dam is done at the time of manufacture where the solidarization elements are embedded in the resin or material of the dam. The ceiling piece is fixed by inserting it into holes and fastening with a nut. A plurality of equal pieces are placed on the ceiling that allow the placement of different dams in any position, which facilitates the rapid modification of the routes in the same ceiling.

An important part of both pieces is the configuration of the blocking plane where some tongue-and-groove elements with a circular symmetrical configuration are located. Various solutions are proposed to ensure that the dam can rotate on itself at any angle, being able to both lock and release at any point of the rotation with which the same hold can offer different degrees of difficulty at the same point of the ceiling.

The manipulation mechanism for the insertion of the dam in the ceiling or the rotation on itself is of the push-button type, which is why it is very simple, since in a few seconds the insertion/extraction or rotation can be carried out.

In the section of drawings that is included below, as an inseparable part of the document, the solution conceived by the inventor is schematically shown without prejudice to the possibility of introducing small modifications that do not alter the essence of the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Fifteen figures are included, which are considered sufficient for the correct interpretation of the invention.

Figures 1, 2 and 3

These figures represent the dam piece, in ceiling side view (Fig.1), side view (Fig.2) and dam side view (Fig.3), having indicated the following elements:

1. - Piece of prey

2. - Hollow stud

2.1. - Open End

2.2. - blind end

3. - Solidarity group

4.1. - Cylindrical type locking male group

5. - Base A

6. - Hole

7. - Angle to

Figures 4, 5 and 6

These figures represent the ceiling piece, in ceiling side view (Fig.4), side view (Fig.5) and dam side view (Fig.6).

8. - Ceiling piece

9. - Hollow cylinder

10. - Basis B

11. - Skewer

12. - Thread

13. - Throat first

14.1. - Cylindrical type locking female group

Figure 7

This figure shows the coupling of the ceiling piece in the dam piece. The ceiling tile is shown before attachment as a dotted line.

Figure 8

Here the device of the invention is shown schematically fully assembled and embedded in any type of dam. The dam holding mechanism is blocked.

1.1.- Dam

8.1.- Ceiling light

15.- Rod

15.1.- Button

15.2.- Slot

15.3.- Second throat

16.- Ball

17.- Spring

18.- Nut

19.- Stop screw

Figure 9

Here the same device of the previous figure is represented with the clamping mechanism unlocked. The dam can be extracted and/or rotated.

Figure 10

It shows us an alternative in relation to the arrangement of the holes with their balls, the second groove and the first groove that is arranged at the lower end of the hollow cylinder. In the position that is represented, the dam part of the invention is immobilized.

13.1.- Pointed first throat

Figure 11

It shows us a simplification of the previous figure in which the button is kept pressed, the second groove faces the first pointed groove and the balls are released.

Figure 12

It shows us the phase following the position shown in figure 11, in which the prey piece can be extracted and/or rotated to another position. It is observed that the hollow stud, the rod with its second groove and balls, ascend freely inside the hollow cylinder, keeping the spring under tension even though the pressure on the button has ceased.

Figure 13

It shows a second embodiment for the blocking group.

4.2. - Pinion-type locking male group

14.2. - Pinion-type locking female group

Figure 14

It shows a third embodiment for the blocking group.

4.3. - Male block type battlement group

14.3. - Female block type battlement group

Figure 15

It shows a fourth embodiment for the blocking group.

4.4. - Front gear type locking male group

14.4. - Front gear type locking female group

Detailed explanation of an embodiment of the invention

Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall holds (Figs.1 to 15) designed to be incorporated into any type of climbing wall hold to give the hold the possibility of easy removal from the general ceiling either for replace it with another or either to change its orientation.

In a first embodiment designed by the inventor, it consists of a set of two pieces, which can be coupled together, the first of which is attached to the dam during its manufacturing process, the second being attached to the ceiling panel when installing it. in the gym or sports hall.

What we will call the piece of dam (1) (Figs.1, 2 and 3) has a part in the form of a right cylinder in the form of a hollow stud (2) with an open end (2.1) and the other blind end (2.2) . At an intermediate point it has a circular platform that constitutes the base A (5) on one of whose faces the solidarization group (3) is incorporated and on the opposite face the male cylindrical-type blocking group (4.1) is incorporated. The solidarization group (3), as we will see later, is intended to firmly hold the dam in the manufacturing process, being totally embedded, together with the base A (5), in the body of the dam and in this way of embodiment is formed by a series of cylindrical bodies, perpendicular to the base A (5) equidistantly arranged in a concentric circle with the hollow stud (2). It is noted, however, that since its function is to ensure firm solidarity with the dam, its structure can be any other as long as it allows this objective to be achieved. The cylindrical-type locking male group (4.1) can be considered, in this case, as an extension of the previously described cylinders that, crossing the base A (5), protrude a small length, like lugs, as shown in Fig. (Fig.2). They are also equidistant and arranged in a concentric circle with the hollow stud (2), their position being defined, with respect to the adjacent lug, by the angle a (7) indicated in (Fig.1). To finish with the details of the dam piece (1) it should be noted (Fig.2) the existence of a series of holes (6), specifically five, made equidistantly, in the hollow stud (2) and located at a point intermediate between the base A (5) and the blind end (2.2).

What we will call the ceiling piece (8) (Figs.4, 5 and 6) has the shape of a bushing consisting of a base B (10) and a hollow cylinder (9) threaded at its free end. Base B has a plurality of circular holes that constitute the cylindrical-type locking female group (14.1) (Figs. 4 and 6), with the same number and arrangement as the elements of the cylindrical-type locking male group (4.1) existing in the dam piece (1), also having, in addition to the base B (10), several spikes (11) that facilitate the immobility of the piece on the ceiling. At an intermediate point, close to the threaded area, in an internal arrangement, there is a first groove (13) visible in (Fig.5).

In (Fig.7) the coupling of the dam piece (1) with the ceiling piece (8) is schematically shown, noting that, when base A (5) and base B (10) are in contact, they produces the coincidence of the holes (6) of the piece of dam with the first throat (13) of the piece of ceiling. In it (Fig.7) a moment prior to the coupling is insinuated, representing the ceiling piece (8) in dotted lines.

In (Fig.8) the complete assembly of a dam piece (1) embedded in a dam (1.1) (of the many existing on the market), in a ceiling piece (8), inserted in a ceiling (8.1) and secured with the thread (12), nut (18) and spikes (11).

In the same (Fig.8) the existence of the rod (15) finished off, in its upper part with the button (15.1) having, in the vicinity of the button, a slot (15.2) that receives the tip of the screw stop (19), threaded on the hollow stud (2). In the lower part of the rod (15) the second groove (15.3) has been made. The lower end of the rod (15) is in contact with the spring (17). The elements represented in this figure allow us to understand the operation of the mechanism that makes it possible for the dam part (1) with its corresponding dam (1.1) to be well anchored in the ceiling (8.1) through the mediation of the ceiling part (8). First of all, we must clarify that the rod (15) and the spring (17) cannot leave their housing inside the hollow stud (2) because the interaction of the stop screw (19) with the slot (15.2) prevents it. The corresponding area in the upper left part of (Fig.8) has been enlarged to better see the detail of the slot, screw and rod. However, when the button (15.1) is pressed, it is possible for the rod (15) to slide downwards inside the hollow stud (2), as the slot (15.2) allows it. As a consequence of this action, the spring (17) is compressed, accumulating elastic energy that, logically, will be released when the pressure on the button (15.1) ceases, if there are no circumstances that prevent it, because as we will see, there are times when that occurs.

In the rest position, that is, without action on the button (15.1), the grip (1.1), which is the only thing that remains in sight of the athlete, is completely immobilized because, first of all, it cannot rotate since the cylindrical-type locking male group (4.1) is inserted in the cylindrical-type locking female group (14.1) and secondly, the dam part (1) cannot be extracted because it is prevented by the balls (16) which, coming up against the body of the rod (15), are forced to get into the first groove (13) existing in the hollow cylinder (9) of the ceiling piece (8). Although the anchorage can be achieved with a single ball (16), the device has been designed with five balls (16) taking into account the important stresses that athletes exert on the holds (1.1) in their training. In the lower right part of (Fig.8) the detail of the ball area (16), first groove (13) and rod (15) is shown.

In (Fig.9) the same assembly as in (Fig.8) has been represented, but at a time when the button (15.1) is being actuated. This simple action annuls the anchorage that existed up to that moment, since when the rod (15) descends, so does the second groove (15.3) until it reaches the level of the first groove (13), where the balls (16) are located. They immediately gain freedom of movement between the two gorges. Under these conditions, if the pressure on the button (15.1) continues to be maintained and the dam (1.1) is pulled out, the dam assembly (1.1), piece of dam (1), hollow stud (2), base A (5) and cylindrical-type locking male group (4.1) is released and can be completely or partially extracted to proceed to a rotation equal to the angle at (7) or a multiple of said angle, since any of these rotations establishes the coincidence of the male (4.1) and female (14.1) groups.

During the extraction of the prey piece (1) two phases are distinguished. In the first phase, when there is no coincidence between the two first (13) and second (15.3) grooves, the spring (17) remains in tension even if the pressure on the button (15.1) ceases, since the balls (16), introduced in the holes (6) and in the second groove (15.3) and rubbing against the surface inside the hollow cylinder (9) of the ceiling piece (8), prevent the rod (15) from sliding inside the hollow stud (2). In the second phase, when the dam piece (1) has been fully extracted, the balls (16) are displaced out of the second groove (15.3) as a result of the pressure that the spring (17) exerts on the rod ( 15), which recovers the position of not acting on the button (15.1). The balls (16) do not come out of the holes (6) that contain them, since these have flares on the outside of the hollow stud (2), which reduce the diameter of such holes.

To re-insert the catch piece (1) in the same previous position or in another with a certain rotation, it will suffice to act on the button (15.1) and push until it stops with the ceiling. In the case represented in (Figs. 1 to 6), the possible rotation angle α (7) is 15 sexagesimal degrees, but the inventor also considers other values that may be of interest to climbing athletes.

In short, the device of the invention allows substituting one hold for another or changing their position on the ceiling and their orientation, which is interesting for creating new routes and modifying the difficulty in training sessions. It is known that there are numerous types of holds in climbing walls to modify the types of supports and the modality of the climbs, it being evident that, as the device of the invention is designed, it is necessary to expressly manufacture each type of hold (1.1) with its dam piece (1) and ceiling piece (8) but the corresponding advantages are also evident when a large number of different types of dams are available.

(Figs.10, 11 and 12) show an optional solution regarding the arrangement of balls and grooves, although the operation of the device remains the same. Thus, in (Fig.10) we can see that the first groove (13) of the previous solution is replaced by the first pointed groove (13.1) which is located at the lower end of the hollow cylinder (9) of the part. of ceiling The second groove (15.3) is located closer to the lower end of the rod (15), leaving the other elements the same. In (Fig.11) the release position of the balls (16) is shown when the rod (15) descends, when acting on the button and in (Fig.12) the extraction and/or rotation position is shown .

On the other hand, the inventor also conceives of other embodiments as regards exclusively the male and female blocking groups. In (Fig.10) the pinion-type male (4.2) and female (14.2) blocking groups have been represented. In (Fig.11) the male (4.3) and female (14.3) blocking groups have been represented, battlement type and in (Fig.12) the male (4.4) and female (14.4) blocking groups have been represented. , front gear type. In each case, the number of teeth, crenels or mesh profiles define the possible angle of rotation.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description more extensive so that a person skilled in the art can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and put into practice the object of the same. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to preferred embodiments of the same, so it may be subject to modifications provided that this does not affect or imply any alteration of the foundation of said invention. In other words, the terms in which this description of the invention has been set forth should always be taken broadly and not limitingly.

Claims (7)

1. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall holds, designed to be incorporated into any type of climbing wall hold to give the hold the possibility of easy removal from the general ceiling either to replace it with another or either to change its orientation characterized by comprising any dam model (1.1) of the usual ones in climbing walls, a dam piece (1), a ceiling piece (8) and a series of elements that ensure the anchorage of the first on the second. The dam piece (1) is made up of a hollow stud (2) with an open end (2.1) and the other blind end (2.2) having, at an intermediate point, a base A (5) that incorporates, on one side , a solidarization group (3) and on the opposite face a concentric locking male group with the hollow stud (2), which is cylindrical. The ceiling piece (8), in the form of a circular cap, consists of a base B (10) with spikes (11) and a hollow cylinder (9) with thread (12) and nut (18), at its free end. , having in the base B (10) a female blocking group. The elements that ensure the anchorage of the dam piece (1) on the ceiling piece (8) are a first groove (13) or a first pointed groove (13.1) made, respectively, at an intermediate point or at the end bottom of the hollow cylinder (9) of the ceiling piece (8), some holes (6) made in the hollow stud (2), as many balls (16) as holes (6), a rod (15) with a button ( 15.1) and groove (15.2), provided with a second groove (15.3) with the lower end of the rod in contact with a spring (17) that rests on the blind end (2.2) of the hollow stud (2). 2. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall dams, according to the first claim, characterized in that the solidarization group (3) and the base A (5) ensure the solidity of the assembly by being embedded in the corresponding dam (1.1) during the manufacturing process. 3. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall dams, according to the first claim, characterized in that the rod (15) is secured inside the hollow stud (2) by means of a stop screw (19) that is inserted into the slot (15.2). 4. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall dams, according to the first claim, characterized in that the male blocking group existing in the base A (5) of the piece of dam (1), is of the type cylindrical (4.1) being formed by a series of lugs, arranged in equidistance defined by an angle a (7) and the female blocking group, is of the cylindrical type (14.1), existing in the base B (10) of the piece of ceiling panel (8), being formed by a plurality of circular holes in the same number and arrangement as the lugs of the cylindrical-type locking male group (4.1) existing in the dam piece (1). 5. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall dams, according to the first claim, characterized in that the blocking groups are of the pinion type, male (4.2) and female (14.2). 6. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall dams, according to the first claim, characterized in that the blocking groups are of the battlement type, male (4.3) and female (14.3). 7. Removable and adjustable device, without the need for tools, applicable to climbing wall dams, according to the first claim, characterized in that the blocking groups are of the front gear type, male (4.4) and female (14.4).